It's Earth Day in the U.S. Lots of green happenings - probably the most ever. Green is hot, and that's a good thing. …
The EPA – Completing the Trifecta
On the heels of yesterday's post on the FDA failing to protect our public health and riddled with conflicts-of-interest, which followed last week's rising tide of criticism of the CDC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joins the club. It's an official trifecta. …
The FDA Is Not Protecting Our Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is charged with the following mission: to promote and protect the public health. Recent evidence suggests they are failing miserably. …
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is here, marking the return of Autism Awareness Month. …
Viruses and Health: Not all bad?
In medicine, especially in pediatrics, we tend to treat all viruses as if they're all bad, all the time. Might we be treating "illnesses" that are actually beneficial to their hosts? …
Bisphenol A: Who knew what when?
In the wake of increasing public scrutiny of the hormone-disrupting plasticizer, bisphenol A (BPA), comes disturbing news about the FDA approval of the toxin. I've written several posts about BPA, its widespread use in infant and children products (baby bottles, formula cans) and its potential …
Vaccines and Autism: The Hannah Poling Case
Last week, one of the most important medical stories of our time hit the media widely. I think we will look back on the Hannah Poling case as a key turning point in understanding autism. …
“The Whole Child” makes the grade
LiveSmarter, a self-described "blog for improving daily living through insights into health, wellness, finance, and education," has listed "The Whole Child" as one of its top 50 alternative medicine blogs. …
Disposable America
Artist Chris Jordan has done amazing work documenting in visually arresting terms the vast number of things we trash in our country. …
Haunting Images
Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison have created the most incredible, haunting images I've seen in some time. …